Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1–2 teaspoons chili sauce (to taste)
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, shredded carrots, broccoli, snap peas)
- 1 tablespoon oil (for cooking)
- Fresh cilantro or basil (for garnish)
- Jasmine rice or rice noodles (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, and chili sauce. Set aside.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and cook the chicken until golden and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add more oil if needed, sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add mixed vegetables and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender yet crisp.
- Return chicken to skillet, add peanut sauce and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Serve over warm jasmine rice or rice noodles, topped with chopped cilantro or basil.
Notes
Adjust the peanut sauce based on your preference for sweetness or spiciness; adding lime juice can brighten it up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Thai, Chicken, Peanut, Comfort Food, Quick Dinner